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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Baskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Baskov's choice of entrance music: Nikolay Baskov - You are far from me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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223 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolay Baskov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Bruce Wayne has been cut.
Baskov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baskov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wayne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baskov swats away the attempt to clinch by Wayne.
Wayne tries to clinch there but Baskov circles away.
Wayne tries to clinch but Baskov is having none of it.
Wayne tries to clinch there but Baskov circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baskov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wayne misses with a looping right.
Wayne catches Baskov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Nikolay Baskov has been cut.
Baskov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bruce Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wayne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nikolay Baskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baskov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wayne.
A big right from Baskov misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Baskov misses.
Wayne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Baskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wayne drives through and clinches with Baskov against the cage.
Wayne tries to break free but Baskov pushes him back against the cage.
Baskov decides to pull guard.
Wayne gets to his feet. Baskov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baskov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wayne but Wayne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bruce Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolay Baskov.
Wayne avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baskov dives in and grabs Wayne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wayne pushes down on Baskov's head and hops out.
Baskov throws a hook but Wayne blocks it.
Horrible takedown by Baskov or perhaps it was just good defense by Wayne which made him look bad.
Baskov misses with a double jab.
Baskov looks gassed!
Wayne clinches with his opponent.
Wayne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baskov manages to pull guard.
Wayne wants to get up but he can't break Baskov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wayne drops back looking for a leg! Baskov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baskov manages to kick Wayne off! Wayne jumps back into Baskov's guard.
Wayne decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Baskov, up you get!
Baskov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wayne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baskov somewhat.
Wayne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bruce Wayne will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wayne moves out of range as Baskov strikes.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch but Baskov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wayne stuffs the takedown attempt from Baskov. Baskov gets slowly back to his feet.
Wayne is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Baskov with that takedown attempt.
Wayne misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
Wayne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wayne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baskov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wayne regains guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baskov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wayne is looking for a triangle here but Baskov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Baskov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wayne has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Baskov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Baskov misses.
Baskov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baskov fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruce Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolay Baskov.
Wayne misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baskov misses with a straight left.
Baskov misses with a head kick.
Baskov looks to land a right hand but Wayne moved out of range.
Baskov loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.
Wayne doesn't manage to clinch there - Baskov circles away.
Wayne moves to clinch but Baskov breaks away
and Baskov counters with a takedown into side control.
Baskov is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Baskov is trying to get an arm triangle but Wayne is defending well.
Wayne gets back to half guard.
Baskov is keen to just control but Wayne is a slippery customer.
Baskov stands up and beckons Wayne to join him on the feet.
Wayne wants to clinch but Baskov slips to the side
and Baskov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wayne blocks a head kick by Baskov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Baskov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Baskov misses with a takedown attempt - Wayne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baskov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wayne defends it nicely.
Baskov looks to land a right hand but Wayne moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne is looking to clinch but Baskov is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baskov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Baskov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baskov wants to control but Wayne is keeping him busy.
Wayne tries to roll over but Baskov keeps him under control.
Wayne looks like he's trying to stand up.
Baskov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Baskov circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baskov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baskov missing with a left hand there. Wayne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baskov throws an overhand right that lands on Wayne's shoulder, as Wayne tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne defending well as Baskov loads up on a big left hand.
Baskov shoots for a double leg takedown but Wayne sprawls well. He's pushed Baskov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bruce Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolay Baskov.
Wayne wants to clinch
and Baskov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baskov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baskov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baskov slowing the pace effectively.
Wayne pulls guard successfully.
Baskov prevents Wayne from getting back to his feet.
Baskov has gone for a leg lock! Wayne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Baskov's guard.
Nikolay Baskov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wayne wants to stand but Baskov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wayne stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wayne throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Baskov misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wayne wants it to stay on the feet.
Wayne moves to clinch but Baskov breaks away
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baskov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wayne tries to clinch up.
Wayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolay Baskov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baskov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Nikolay Baskov!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Nikolay Baskov!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Nikolay Baskov!
Nikolay Baskov wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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